Founded in Barcelona in 1994, 3 Punts Galeria opened a new location at Trafalgar 37 in April 2026. Painting and sculpture play a prominent role in a program that also includes drawing and photography. Alejandro Monge’s “Synthetic Nature” is on view through October 31.
Gallery Profile
3 Punts began operations in Barcelona in 1994. Before moving to Trafalgar, it was located at various addresses throughout the city and was headquartered at Enric Granados 21 for over a decade. On April 21, 2026 , it opened its current space with *Mirror in a Mirror*, a solo exhibition by Samuel Salcedo. Gerard Mas held solo exhibitions in 2008, 2010, 2015, and 2019, and returned in 2025 with *Pathscope*. Salcedo has also exhibited with the gallery on several occasions.
In recent years, the gallery has featured the geometric abstraction of Norbert Thomas, the paintings of Santiago Picatoste, the drawings of Lantomo, and the sculptures of Kiko Miyares, in addition to the work of Mas and Salcedo.
Program
Why Go
The human figure appears frequently in 3 Punts, although the artists who work with it come from very different backgrounds. Samuel Salcedo (Barcelona, 1975) studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and continued his education at Manchester Metropolitan University. Heads, faces, and bodies have appeared in his work for years. He works with materials such as iron, aluminum, cement, and resin, and in some sculptures he leaves the irregularities produced during the casting process visible.
Gerard Mas (Sant Feliu de Guíxols, 1976) trained in conservation and restoration and studied stone carving at the Escola Llotja in Barcelona. His figures often draw on Renaissance sculptural models, but a lady might be wearing braces, blowing a bubble with gum, or appearing accompanied by an animal. He has exhibited at Can Framis, the Museu de Montserrat, and the Museu de la Garrotxa. Her work is included in collections such as those of the Fundació Vila Casas and the Fundació Bassat.
Alejandro Monge (Zaragoza, 1988) studied sculpture at the Zaragoza School of Art before incorporating painting into his work. In his pieces, depictions of the body share the canvas with large-scale structures and surfaces that depict cracks, breaks, and other signs of deterioration.
What to Expect
Through October 31, the galleries are hosting “Synthetic Nature,” the exhibition with which Alejandro Monge opened the season during Barcelona Gallery Weekend. Transhumanism 3.0 stands 176 centimeters tall and is made of concrete, fiberglass, steel, and acrylic resin. The Shell spans approximately three and a half meters. The exhibition also includes Soho and pieces from the Core of Time series. In some works, the figures appear within blocks and cavities. Monge leaves the concrete, fiberglass, and other materials used in their construction visible, while cracks and eroded areas form part of the surfaces.
According to Barcelona Gallery Weekend, the title *Synthetic Nature* refers to the relationship between the organic and the artificial that runs through these works. This is not the first time Monge has worked with seemingly damaged objects. In 2023, he presented *Don’t Call It a Miracle* at the Lázaro Galdiano Museum, an installation built around a destroyed safe and charred money.
What to Do Nearby
Across the street, at 36 Trafalgar, is Suburbia Contemporary, a space dedicated to exhibitions and artist residencies. During Barcelona Gallery Weekend, both galleries were part of the organized tours in this area. Heading toward Sant Pere, the Palau de la Música Catalana is about a ten-minute walk away. The building, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and inaugurated in 1908, is located in Sant Pere Més Alt. From there, you can continue on to Via Laietana and El Born. In the opposite direction is the Arc de Triomf, built as the main entrance to the 1888 Barcelona World’s Fair.
